Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 246

Chapter 246 Ava: Off-Kilter

Staying in the training room for another week is mental torture.

The training isn't the worst part.

It's the tedium.

Vanessa and Marcus are tense and jumpy, even with nothing happening.

Sometimes, the weird training room turns into a quiet beach. In an unfortunate twist, the room can't emulate scent, so it doesn't help much as a change of venue.

Once I'm able to summon fire with ease, Magister Orion announces that it's a great time to return to the Fae Ward.

The clock on the wall shows eighteen hours have passed since we entered.

"Despite sleeping in here, your mind and body aren't truly rested. You should sleep once we return."

"No, I need to see if Selene's returned," I protest, swaying on my feet. The idea of sleep is tempting, but the worry gnawing at my gut won't let me rest. "What if something's happened?"

Magister Orion's eyes soften. "Ava, I assure you, if any important news arrives, I will wake you immediately. But right now, your mental faculties need replenishing. You've pushed yourself hard. While this room is convenient for fast-tracking your training, it comes with downsides."

"Days?" I blink, the concept of time slipping through my fingers like sand. "It's only been eighteen hours."

"There, yes. And in here, it's been two weeks."

Right. I knew that.

I'm just a little confused.

My body betrays me with a jaw-cracking yawn. Vanessa steps forward, her hand gentle on my arm. "He's right, Ava. You're dead on your feet."

Marcus grabs my other arm, holding me upright. It's only then that I realize I was tilting to the side.

Their concern warms me, but anxiety still coils in my chest. "But what about Lucas?"

ground," Magister Orion says firmly. "Eight hours of sleep, minimum. That's an order

Vanessa's voice distracts me. "He's right, Ava. You're no good to anyone if you collapse from

fight drains out of me, leaving behind a bone-deep weariness. "Fine," I concede,

nods solemnly. "You

of the

least, I think I'm smiling. Honestly, everything's a little fuzzy and the world is off its axis. "I'm fine.

into step beside me, with a gentle shove that tilts me back into a proper angle to the floor. "I'll take first

I'm not even sure the words came out sounding

step. The bed looks impossibly inviting, and I

training room did give us the luxury of showers, but it couldn't give us new clothes. Next time, I'll pack

gross against the

Vanessa murmurs, her voice

* * *

swirl of fire and water, faces I can't quite recognize, and a persistent sense of urgency. I'm running, always running,

when I reach a clearing, and a

familiar, but I

in it, but something tells me it isn't

here before, and my entire body's screaming at me to run

goes from crystal clear and blue to murky brown,

a flash of red in the trees, and a menacing presence that makes it hard

I'm

with water lapping at my toes. A white wolf with clear blue eyes stares at me, the only

* * *

I finally surface from sleep, it takes me a moment to remember where I am. The soft bed and ornate furnishings of the

Oh, wait. It's not.

but not

feel feverish. My entire body hurts, like Jericho's been putting me through the

Vanessa's voice startles me. She's perched in a chair by the window, looking

was I out?" I

Orion said to let you sleep as long as you

minutes. "Why didn't you wake

yet. And before you ask, no, we haven't

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